King's Kung-Fu& Tai Chi

Chinese symbol for “unsuitable”

不当
bù dàng
Traditional: 不當
unsuitable; improper; inappropriate

The closest CC-CEDICT match for unsuitable is 不当 (bù dàng), defined as: unsuitable; improper; inappropriate.

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Characters and stroke order

不 bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
radical 1 ⼀ · 4 strokes
当 dàng
appropriate, timely; to act, to serve; the sound of bells
radical 58 ⼹ · 6 strokes

Traditional forms

Other Chinese words for “unsuitable”

WordPinyinMeaning
不便bù biàninconvenient; inappropriate

Related words

Other words that share a character with 不当.

WordPinyinMeaning
不是bù shìno; is not
不能bù néngcannot; must not
不会 (不會)bù huìimprobable; unlikely
不过 (不過)bù guòonly; merely
不同bù tóngdifferent; distinct
当时 (當時)dāng shíthen; at that time
当然 (當然)dāng ránonly natural; as it should be
当地 (當地)dāng dìlocal

See also: Japanese symbol for “unsuitable”.

Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

Last posts

  1. Are Engraved Bokken Good Gifts and Can You Train With Them
  2. Best Wooden Naginata for Practice and How to Choose Yours
  3. Choosing a Keikogi for Hakama Compatibility and Performance
  4. What Size Hakama Should I Order for Proper Fit
  5. Best Aikido Hakama for Beginners Choosing Your First Pair
  6. Kendo Bogu Costs and Timing Your First Purchase
  7. Best Kendo Starter Sets for Beginners and How to Choose
  8. Best Sword Oil and Cloth Kits for Wooden Training Weapons
  9. Is Hickory a Good Wood for a Practice Sword
  10. Best Bokken for Tall Practitioners Choosing the Right Fit